Sababi

Sababi Restaurant — Fresh seafood. Home-cooked flavors. Wallet-friendly gem.

Casual “hole-in-the-wall” Filipino seafood; budget-friendly, reasonable pricing.

Menu Highlights:
– Garlic butter shrimp/prawn
– Baked and steamed oysters
– Chili crab and buttered crab
– Baked scallops
– Stuffed squid
– Sinigang (including tanigue sinigang)
– Tanigue kinilaw
– Crayfish with butter garlic
– Sisig
– Fried fish and stir-fried kangkong

Service Highlights:
– Friendly, caring staff and hands-on owner
– Simple, easy-to-navigate menu; quick, hassle-free ordering
– Fresh seafood and generous portions
– Honest, transparent pricing (no surprise bills)
– Cold beer; relaxed, home-style vibe
– Family-run feel that connects well with different guests

Notes:
– Small, humble, no-frills space; “hole-in-the-wall” atmosphere
– Location can be tricky; some alleys have potholes/uncemented road and it’s a bit far from the main strip
– One diner found the butter garlic prawn a bit sweet; chili crab heat was milder than expected
– A guest wished there was background music

Logistics:
– Accepts credit cards
– In-restaurant washrooms
– Located along a side street/alleys; a short walk from the busier areas

Customers come for the fresh, home-cooked seafood and fair pricing, and many end up returning multiple nights in a row. Dishes like garlic butter shrimp, baked or steamed oysters, chili or buttered crab, and baked scallops are the crowd favorites, with some folks also calling out stuffed squid, tanigue sinigang and kinilaw, and even sisig. Portions are generous, flavors feel “lutong-bahay,” and the seafood tastes freshly cooked without the inflated island markups that make people nervous elsewhere.

Diners enjoy the straightforward, no-nonsense setup: a small, family-run spot with a simple menu that makes ordering quick, plus friendly service that connects well with different guests. The beer is cold, prices are transparent, and the owner’s presence adds to the welcoming vibe. Although the ambiance is humble and old-school, that’s part of the charm for many who prefer substance over frills.

Some customers mention the location can be a bit out of the main bustle and down side streets with potholes, but they say it’s worth the walk. A few small caveats pop up: one guest wished for music, another found the butter garlic prawn sweeter than their preference, and someone thought the chili crab could be spicier. Overall, diners describe Sababi Restaurant as a reliable, budget-friendly seafood fix in Boracay—honest food, solid portions, and warm, caring service.